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Cobb County Public Library August 13, 2023

Cobb Public Library offers books by mail for people with mobility barriers

Don’t let physical mobility issues, illness or lack of a car stop you from using the library. In addition to the library’s rich digital resources, you can also get books…

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Marietta August 12, 2023

Chalktoberfest comes to Marietta Square this October

Mark your calendars early for a community event in Marietta that includes chalk art, children’s events, live musical performances, an antique auto show, and for the adults in the community,…

History August 12, 2023

It’s the early 20th Century, and the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is a version of an article we published in 2017, when the traffic to our site was around 10,000 visitors per month. We are now more than…

Tamara Dworetz stands armed outstretched on a podium in front of a small orchestra

Music August 11, 2023

Marietta-based Georgia Philharmonic announces its 2023-2024 season, including a return to Dragon Con

The Georgia Philharmonic, which performs in Lassiter Hall in Marietta, announced its 2023-2024 season, which includes a return to this year’s Dragon Con on Saturday, September 2. Atlanta native Tamara…

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Labor August 8, 2023

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

by Marick Masters, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United Auto Workers union, which represents nearly 150,000 employees of companies that manufacture…

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Elections August 8, 2023

Re-imagining democracy for the 21st century, possibly without the trappings of the 18th century

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine that we’ve all – all of us, all of society – landed on…

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Science and Technology August 5, 2023

Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space

by Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology and Teasel Muir-Harmony, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most Americans (69%) believe it is essential that…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care August 3, 2023

The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen August 2, 2023 The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease…

Health Care August 2, 2023

To Protect a Mother’s Health: How Abortion Ban Exemptions Play Out in a Post-‘Roe’ World

This article by Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times July 31, 2023 This pregnancy felt different. After…

Economy August 2, 2023

Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US – but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations

by Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The campaign to fight U.S. inflation by upping interest rates has been going on…

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